Social Organization of the Early Filipinos

Discuss the social classes in the different parts of the Philippines

Discuss the role of laws in maintaining peace and order in Filipino society

The learners are able to:

1. Explain the relationship of the different social classes in early Filipino society

Even before the Spaniards came to the Philippines, the early Filipinos already had their own social organization. They established communities called barangays. Each barangay was comprised of about 100 families, headed by a datu, and consisted of different classes of people. The early Filipino society was divided into three classes—the nobles, the freemen, and the slaves.

Values - Appreciation of the lifestyle from the early Filipinos

The learners are able to know the social classes of the Filipinos before and differentiate it with today's generation.

The pupils will be grouped into 4 groups and will have "White Board Activity."